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Initially grieving in silence, Omondi eventually turned to the internet to share his raw, honest story—and was met with an outpouring of unexpected me...
Kenya’s high maternal death rate stems from systemic failures that are avoidable but consistently overlooked, endangering women’s lives and destabilis...
A Malindi court has now granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to exhume more suspected mass graves in Binzaro village.
The research was carried out in partnership with the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Manhiça Health Research Center (CISM), w...
Many children witnessed killings and dead bodies in the streets, with some reporting seeing young people arrested or killed. Over half of the girls in...
The Ministry of Health has now called for calm as public concerns rise over the unexplained deaths, which have so far claimed four lives in Migadini’s...
According to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, more than 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and at least 24,000 die from the dis...
Among women, cancer was the top killer, claiming 4,498 lives in 2024, up from 3,940 in 2023.
The Architects Alliance (TAA) says the inquiry should uncover accountability gaps within state institutions and deliver justice to grieving families.
Recent county statistics show Kwale now records 110 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, surpassing the WHO’s alert level of 100 and rising from 9...
Justice Hillary Chemitei observed that excluding one parent from the naming process could have psychological consequences for the child, either immedi...
The court held that the burial of Mwaniki by his first wife, Lucy Wanjiku, was proper and that the High Court orders were erroneous and imprecise.
The Senate’s move comes amid a string of deaths reported in various detention facilities over the years, raising alarm among rights defenders.
It found that 86.9 per cent of the deaths involved infections, with the most common causes being malnutrition, HIV, malaria, birth defects, respirator...
Chest-related illnesses made up the largest share of cases reported in outpatient departments last year, contributing 30.2 per cent of the total 66.2...
Cheruiyot also wants the President compelled to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate the cancer crisis in Kenya and to comprehensively addre...
Six counties, Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori, Siaya, and Vihiga, remain the highest burdened, recording an alarming 748 cases per 1,000 population.
The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 2.2 billion cases have been prevented between 2000 and 2023.
In Kenya, childhood cancer accounts for 80 per cent of young lives, mostly due to late diagnosis and the crushing cost of treatment.
Two malaria vaccines were introduced in 2024, but MVDP research was working on making them more effective and long-lasting.
Out of the anticipated 1.55 million births, only 1.19 million were officially recorded, leaving many children without the legal recognition that secur...
Health Executive Bahjaj said for the past two years, the county has built six new maternity wings in areas including Mpeketoni, Maisha Masha, Mkunumbi...
Cancer ranks as the third leading cause of death in Kenya, representing a significant public health challenge that heavily impacts families, communiti...
Globally, accepted estimates have suggested between 65 million and 200 million people have long Covid.
The unit has been struggling with a lack of funds, which consequently affects its detectives' mobility during investigations.
Health Executive Kofa Jarha however notes that the situation is not as dire as the residents claim, noting that the administration has made tremendous...
Food security experts say Kenya's early warning system has mitigated the impact of disasters – in turn minimising the likelihood of famine.
The NGO further requests that the ODPP be provided with copies of the briefs delivered to officers before the operation to assist in determining who b...
Sepsis in newborns, or neonatal sepsis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when a baby younger than 28 days old has a life-threatening respons...
Alongside the fatalities, 413 individuals have been injured, and 59 people have either been abducted or are missing. Additionally, 682 people have bee...
